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      3.7

      70% would recommend to a friend

      (83,964 total reviews)
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      79% approve of CEO

      60% positive business outlook

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      3.9

      Diversity & inclusion

      3.9

      Career opportunities

      3.5

      Culture & values

      3.3

      Senior management

      3.3

      Compensation and benefits

      3.0

      Work/Life balance

      EY has an employee rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 83,964 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The EY employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Financeiro industry (3.7 stars).

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      84K reviews
      5.0
      May 29, 2008

      A content Ernst & Young employee

      Advisory staff
      Recommend
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      Pros

      There is a huge income, career advancement, and professional knowledge potential. It is astounding how much the partners and other senior management earn and it sincerely gives hope to the younger employees!

      Cons

      Some senior management think they are royalty and the ground they walk on is gold and only certain individuals of certain caliber should be able to talk to them. Sometimes senior management has more emphasis on getting employees out chargeable to the client to increase the bottom line instead of focusing on the overall value provided to the client and the employee as a whole.

      5.0
      May 29, 2008

      Ernst & Young...THE place to start your career:)

      Audit staff
      Recommend
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      Pros

      Ernst & Young is a great place to start your career because you are learning while you are working, you can work in many industries and learn about the accounting issues that are unique to each. Ernst & Young is one of the "Big 4" public accounting firms, once you have worked there you can get a job doing pretty much anything you want in accounting. Additionally they will help you pass your CPA exam if you have not passed when you start. They pay for your study materials and for your exam on top of giving you a bonus when you pass...who could ask for more?

      Cons

      The only downside I have come across is a very well known downside to all public accounting firms, and that is the hours you must put in during the busy season. Busy season is typically January-March, no not because of tax season, but because most companies have a 12/31 year end, and this is when we must complete the most audits of financial statements. Some people in the firm will have slightly different busy seasons if they work on 9/30 year end clients or even 6/30 clients. During busy season we are required to put in 55 hour minimum work weeks.

      5.0
      May 25, 2008

      At Ernst & Young, the people really buy into the tag line of "Quality in everything we do."

      Audit director
      Recommend
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      In my years of client service, as well as for a few years outside the firm, it became extremely clear to me that this is a different place to work. The focus on doing the right things right, and putting quality into everything we do seems to permeate the company. There is a respect for each other that is palpable. Although things don't always go as planned, there are the typical frustrations, and there are some people in the firm I'd rather not work with, I still find that each day is challenging and rewarding. EY seems to value the contributions that each employee brings to the equation - and that's quite nice.

      Cons

      It's a BIG company - and with that comes a bit of "process" and "protocol" that needs to be followed. This can be a bit frustrating, but I take it as a small price to pay for the benefits of working for a world leader in professional services. Having its roots in an audit practice, where, in terms of promotion and professional advancement, it was an "up or out" mentality, I still find there is a bit of that philosophy in other departments where it may not make as much sense. Some senior management are still struggling with what to do with long time (15+ years) employees who don't want to be partners.

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